Timer problem, never works

[Pat2233]

Hi, im new here, i have installed my new setting only one switch XPD13, with the usb connection to the pc, but my problem is, when i try to shedule a timer from the pc, after i download it to the usb interface, but its never works ....
I can open and close without any problem directly from the computer, but its not working with a timer.


thanks

[Boiler]

Hi, im new here, i have installed my new setting only one switch XPD13, with the usb connection to the pc, but my problem is, when i try to shedule a timer from the pc, after i download it to the usb interface, but its never works ....
I can open and close without any problem directly from the computer, but its not working with a timer.

Welcome to the Forum Pat,

Depending on how the Active Home Pro software is configured, there is a difference in how timer/macro and PC commands are sent.

Please check under the menu item "Tools/Preferences/Macro Options" and ensure that the box "Issue ON in place of Bright 100%" is checked.  After checking this box, manually download to the interface using the menu "Tools/Download timers and Macros"



Let us know if this rectifies your problem,

Boiler

[Pat2233]

thank, but it doesn't work, do you have other idea ?

thanks

[Boiler]

thank, but it doesn't work, do you have other idea ?

Oh well, so much for the easy fix.

I'm assuming that you are programming you timer for 1-2 minutes in the future...Can you please post the contents of the activity monitor when your timer executes.  You can find the activity monitor under the menu item "tools/activity monitor". 

Activity monitor should show you activity as a macro - my module example is at address A10

Transmit    Macro   A10
Transmit    Macro   A10 on

If you see this activity, we'll need to get a bit more in-depth...

Boiler

[Pat2233]

Thanks i will chekc tomorow, this is at my father house ...

but after i have donwloaded the timer and macro to the usb, i can remove the cable from the pc to the usb ?

[Boiler]

Thanks i will chekc tomorow, this is at my father house ...

but after i have donwloaded the timer and macro to the usb, i can remove the cable from the pc to the usb ?

Make sure that you have the "Run from interface" box checked on the timer.  You should then be able to disconnect the usb cable.

[Pat2233]

Hi, i can see in the l;og activity, the command is sent to open and sent to close .. but nothing happpen, what is the problem ?

thanks

[Pat2233]

When i check it from the computer, i see the brightness goes to 100 % and at the stop time goes to 0 %, but i never see the switch goes to 'on'

i do something wrong ?

[Pat2233]

Now i see the light to on but the light is not open ;-(((

[Pat2233]

check this seem to be oki .. but nothing happen ...

[Pat2233]

0   31/08/2008 18:17:27   Macro   A1 (garage)
1   31/08/2008 18:17:27   Macro   A Bright 100(garage)
2   31/08/2008 18:18:27   Macro   A2 (Encastre)
3   31/08/2008 18:18:27   Macro   A Bright 100(Encastre)


but nothing happen

[Boiler]

0   31/08/2008 18:17:27   Macro   A1 (garage)
1   31/08/2008 18:17:27   Macro   A Bright 100(garage)
2   31/08/2008 18:18:27   Macro   A2 (Encastre)
3   31/08/2008 18:18:27   Macro   A Bright 100(Encastre)

but nothing happen

Pat,
The above log shows that your Timer/Macro is still sending "Bright 100%" commands.  Please double check that you have the "Issue On in Place of Bright 100%" checked as in my previous example.  After checking this box manually download to the interface using menu item "Tools/Download Timers and Macros".

When this is done properly your activity log should look like this -

0   31/08/2008 18:17:27   Macro   A1 (garage)
1   31/08/2008 18:17:27   Macro   A1 On(garage)
2   31/08/2008 18:18:27   Macro   A2 (Encastre)
3   31/08/2008 18:18:27   Macro   A2 On(Encastre)

The issue here is that you appear to have a "new design" XPDI3.  It has been reported that these devices will not activate using a "bright" command, thus the bright 100% command that is being issued has no effect.

If cannot get the above to work, try re-identifying the unit as a 2-Way Lamp Module (located in the Lamps category).  This will cause AHP to use a different communication mode with this unit.  If this works, I would recommend using this mode.  If it does not work, fall back to using the XPDI3.

Boiler

[Brian H]

The users guide is here if you need it. The updated guide covers the soft start version.
http://www.x10pro.com/
In the installation instructions tab.

[Boiler]

The users guide is here if you need it. The updated guide covers the soft start version.
http://www.x10pro.com/
In the installation instructions tab.

Brian,
Unfortunately, the manual doesn't cover using a controller to "brighten from an off condition".  This is exactly what AHP does if the appropriate box is not checked in the Macro preferences.

Charles Sullivan had previously reported that the new WS467 would not "brighten" from an off condition.  Since these devices are all based on the same IC's, I suspect the same applies to the XPDI3.

I don't personally have any of the new devices.  If you have a new XPDI3, would you mind confirming Charles' observation?  Could you also confirm that it will function with the LM14a lamp module interface?

Thanks,
Boiler

[Pat2233]

thanks, boiler, i have switcher the XPD13 to lamp module and now it is working fines ... i will have to do that all the times ?